Justification:
Listed as Data Deficient in view of the absence of recent information on its extent of occurrence, threats, population status and ecological requirements. It is still known only from two specimens.

This species is only known from elfin forest in northernmost Peru, east and west slopes of the Andes, at 2,050 and 3,150 m asl (Hutterer 2005). The type locality is: La Palma-Sallique trail in Las Ashitas, Chontali, Department of Cajamarca, Peru (Vivar et al. 1997). The species is not likely to be found further south of the Huancabamba Depression, however, the species may be found further north into Ecuador. The populations of peruviensis are the southernmost occurrence of Cryptotis in South America (Vivar et al. 1997).

There are virtually no protected areas within this region, except for Tabaconas-Namballe National Sanctuary and Cutervo National Park, but the species has not been recorded from either. More research is needed to determine the range, population status, ecology and threats to this species.